The Special returns for holiday weekend
The second edition of The 2020 Special went live Friday night, another jam-packed digital newspaper covering a growing roster of racetracks running on the Saturday of Memorial Day weekend.
Tom Law
The Monday Special – May 18
When trainer Cherie DeVaux and her team mapped out their goals for 2020, they focused on preparing the stable for a good showing at Keeneland’s spring meeting.
History Maker
From the Alibi Breakfast to the blanket of handmade Black-Eyed Susans to the painting of the infield cupola’s weathervane in the colors of its winner, the Preakness Stakes is an event that revels in tradition.
The Saturday Special – May 16
Opening Day at Churchill Downs – three weeks later than usual – and the second day of racing since the re-opening of Santa Anita Park top a suddenly busy slate of action here in the U.S. at the midpoint of May.
‘He’s just special’
It was just his second time at the Preakness, a race the future Hall of Fame trainer would later come to own, so pardon Bob Baffert if he was a little confused by the idiosyncrasies that come with being the second-oldest racetrack in the United States.
Saturday’s Special picks – May 16
A few racetracks opened or reopened this week, providing a much bigger wagering slate to keep horseplayers busy while the coronavirus pandemic continues and subsequent stay-at-home guidelines remain in place.
Preakness memories burn bright
We may not yet be sure of when “Maryland, My Maryland” will ring out at Pimlico this year – and whether there will be an “anointed throng” in the stands to hear it (verse 5 of James Ryder Randall’s anthem to the seventh state) – but we can be certain that 37 years ago the Preakness was the ultimate victory for the home team.
The Monday Special – May 11
A winner every day he had an entry at Gulfstream Park last week, trainer Todd Pletcher ended the streak on a high note Saturday when 4-year-old Halladay led home a 1-3 finish for the barn in the $75,000 Sunshine Forever Stakes.
The Saturday Special – May 9
Ah yes, the Saturday between the Kentucky Derby and the Preakness. Time to reload, recharge, reboot and re-everything before Mother’s Day and another pilgrimage to Pimlico for crabcakes, Black-Eyed Susans and a Duckpin or two from Union Craft Brewing.
Saturday’s Special Selections – May 9
Down to two, for now. That’s the state of affairs for horseplayers looking for action Saturday, with Florida flying the Thoroughbred racing flag and featuring cards from Gulfstream Park and Tampa Bay Downs to keep one busy during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
